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KOLNUEL. 



This lovely rose I send ^ — 

Saved from Decembe7-''s sjiows : 
Will not thy heart befriend 
This lovely rose ? 

Its leaves sweet thoughts inclose^ 
Which richer fragra?ice lend 
Than u<e7-e it a mere rose. 

Its sweet-bnathed tale, dear friend, 

Must my fond heart disclose. 
And make thee couiprehe7id 
This lovely rose. 



Note.— Though the climate of California is semi-tropical, and choice roses grow out of doors the whole 
winter through, a sudden snow storm will sometimes cover gardens in full bloom with two and three inches 
of snow. This happened even in San Francisco, December 31, 1882. 



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A COLLECTION OF KONUEAUX AM) l'OE^LS 



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JAMES T. WHITE, 



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li.-3 Dvjpont Street, San Kraneiseo. 



KO.NDEAr UE DEDICACH. 

Dcfa7' heart, to you these songs I bring, — 

Affection's simple offering, — 

And lay them at yonr feet anew; — 
The echoes of sweet thoughts of you 

My heart is ever cherishing. 

To you such happy memories cling, 
My thoughts on eager, rapturous wing, 

Take flight in song the whole day through. 
The, so7igs are happy songs I sing. 
Dear heart, to you. 

These songs, — may they a fragrance /ling 
About your life ! Make flowers of spring 

On e7'ery hand your path bestrew ! 

They ivill my happiness renew. 
If rest and peace and joy they bri?ig, 
Dear heart, to you. 



A BOUQUET OF CALIFORNIA FLOWERS. 



CONTENTS 



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Proem. 

Heliotrope (Devotion). 

Heartsease ( Thoughts) . 



Periwinkles ( Pleasing Rcinendn-ances ) 



Immortelle ( Iiuinoj'tal Love). 
Mariposa Lily (Dependence ) : 
Wild Forget-me-not (Forget-me-not ) : 
Lily of the Valley (Return of Happiness) 
Orange Blossom (Plighted Faith). 
Honeysuckle (Bonds of Love) : 

Ivy Leaf (Fidelity) : 
VEnvoi. 



ILLUSTRATIONS: 



I.— Fond thoughts of home and olden times 
Set sail through memory's Golden Gate. 

II. — A thousand white-winged keels 

Seek haven in your hearts to-night, 

III.— Forget the old farewells 

In greetings brought by Christmas Bells. 

I.— Ring "Peace on earth, to men goodwill." 

II. — The Christmas bells ring sweet and clear 
The loving thoughts of all the year. 

III. —And waft to her the chimes. 

IV. — Tell her my thoughts can ne'er abide 
Apart from her at Christmas-tide. 



Like butterflies upon the breeze. 
In your song my message bear. 
•These bells have rung unceasingly-. 



And each succeeding year but brings 
another flower. 



May Love's sweet voice sing to thee 










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A CHRISTMAS (iKEETING. 
I. 

The Christmas Bells from hill and tower 
To-riight their benedictions shower ; 
And on the waves of their sweet chimes, 
Pond thoughts of home and olden times 
Set sail through memory's Golden Gate: 
Deep laden with love's precious freight, 
They speed their homeward course to-nig 
Across the sea with Ariel flight. 





O you, who wait returning sails. 
Whose eyes hope long-deferred o'erveils 
With lowering clouds, take heart again ! 
For lo ! unseen through mist and rain 
Of tears, a thousand white-winged keels, 
Afloat on billowy Christmas peals. 
Seek haven in your hearts to-night, 
Home guided by love's beacon light. 



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Dear friends, though sundered far and widt 
And varied quests our thoughts divide, 
May these rich argosies of love 
My tender, faithful memory prove ; 
May they to-night new love awake, 
And in this festive season make 
Your hearts forget the old farewells, 
In greetings brought by Christmas bells. 




The Christmas bells, in sweet chimes, still 
Ring, " Peace on earth, to men good will." 

May His peace rest on thee, and keep 
For thee that happy, blissful sleep 

He giveth His beloved ; and bless 
Thee with abiding happiness ! 





The Christmas bells ring, sweet and clear, 
The loving thoughts of all the year. 

Dear friend, at " Merrie Christmas " time, 
This wish for thee comes in the chime 

Of Christmas bells, which bring to me 
Such sweet remembrances of thee. 




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Ring out, ring out, O happy bells, 

The circling love Christ's birth foretells ! 

And waft to her the chimes that well 
From every belfry tower ; and tell 

Her how my heart with love now swells, 
To hear again these Christmas bells. 




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Ring out, sweet bells, the Peace that dwe 
Abo\e, and love in us compels ! 

Tell her my thoughts can ne'er abide 
Apart from her, at Christmas tide ; 

But, like the Love the season tells, 
Enfold her in the Christmas bells. 



iMMOr^jpELLE. 

RONDEAU. 

If hearts are dust, hearts' loves remain, 
And somewhere, far above the jilane 
Of earthly thought, beyond the sea 
That bounds this life, they will meet thee 
And hold thee face to face again. 

And when is done Life's restless reign, 
If I hereafter but regain 

Hearths love, why should I troubled be. 
If hearts are dust ? 

By Love's indissoluble chain, 
I know the grave does not detain 

Heart's love. The very faith in me 

Is pledge of an eternity, 
Where I shall find heart's love again, 
If hearts a7'e dust. 




Like one of these, what is there made, 
That can our tired eyes so please ? 
Even Solomon was not arrayed 

Like one of these. 

Consider how they grow, in ease 

And leisure; dancing in the glade, 
Like butterflies upon the breeze. 

Then be not thou with burdens weighed ; 

If He a flower's need o'ersees, 
Thou too shalt on His care be laid, 
Like one of these. 



jl/ari/osa- Spaniah for Butterfly. 




l^ihD For^GET-CQE-noT. 

O little birds who sing so much, 

Teach me the secret of your art, 
That my poor songs, like yours, may t( 
Her heart ! 

Come from your sheltering retreat, 

And in your song my message be£ 
To her who is so gentle, sweet, 
And fair ! 

^ With sweetest song, and pinions fleet, 
^jj.>^ Fly to her window far away, . 

■^^"^ And her reluctant ear entreat. 
And say : — 

" We bear his greeting on our wings, — 
^ ^ Fond wishes that this day renew 

'ft "^^^ The happy flowers memory brings 
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'' May their sweet fragrance ever bless 
Your heart ; wipe all your tears a 
xA.nd bring Life's perfect happiness 
For aye!" 




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lilLY OP THE UALLEY. 

KONDEAU. 

The bells were told to ring in glee 
The day when first thou cam'st to be 
Our home's delight ; and in my 
By Love's supreme, mysterious a 
These bells have rung unceasingly. 

And on this day there comes to me 
Anew the tender memory 

Of that sweet joy, which but in 
The bells were told. 

Dear child, in whose sweet eyes I see 

The Heaven that waits above for me, 

How far from me would Heaven 

How comfortless would be my h 

If through some darkened day for th 

The bells ivere tolled ! 



Or^ANGE Blossom. 

RONDEAU. 

Abide with me, O gentle guest ! 

Thy presence brings to me sweet rest : 

Thy hands bring soothing to my brow: 
Thy words such sympathy avow, 

Thy going leaves me all unblest. 

Still fairer shall thy bower be dressed ; 
Anticipated each request : 

One song thy life shall be, if thou 
Abide with me. 

I would not longer have thee guest : 

I cannot hold thee uncaressed 

So near my heart : Sweet love, be thou 
My queen; Love's tenderest name allow, 

And ever in his happy rest 

Abide with me ! 





This day to you fond wishes wini, . 
Beloved, may their sweet blossoming 
In Life's fair garland interweave 
Another flower ! 

And may a quiet fragrance cling 
To every flower the kind fates fling 

About your path ; ne'er cause to grieve 
May your contented heart receive; 
And each succeeding year but bring 
Another flower ! 





lYY LiEAP. 

Fond wishes I send thee : — 
May memory lend thee 
Glad thoughts to attend thee 
Thy footsteps to bless ! 

May friendship e'er cling to thee ; 
May Love's sweet voice sing to^thee, 
And the future but bring to thee 
Life's fondest caress ! 






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To-day is turned. O friend, beloved, I leave 
With you these humble flowers to mark the page, 
If haply they tnay give a perfume to 
The place, which shall make fragrant all its leaves. 



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